Have you been falling sick every now and then? Are you tired of going to the hospital and taking medication? How strong is your immune system? Not unless you figure out what the problem is, you’ll be wasting a lot of your hard money for medication. In most cases, weak immunity is the cause of all these problems.
But you don’t have to go through all these troubles. There are foods you can take to help boost your immunity.
These foods include fruits like avocadoes, oranges, grapes, pawpaw, watermelon, tangerine, lemons, among others.
Also, vegetables like spinach, broccoli, garlic, ginger, turmeric, red pepper, carrots, and tomatoes, among others, are rich in nutrients which boost immunity.
Below is a summary of some of the foods which will help boost your immunity.
Citrus Fruits
Citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, tangerine, and grapes, among others, are a very rich source of vitamin C which enhances the production of white cells.
This, in turn, boosts the immune system since there are enough white cells to fight diseases and infections. You’ll need a daily intake of Vitamin C since the body doesn’t produce or store it. [1]
Avocadoes
Avocadoes, whether prepared as part of a salad or blended as a smoothie, is a rich source of antioxidants. Antioxidants help eradicate the free radicals which fight the white cells.
Once the free radicals are eliminated, the production of white cells increases, hence boosting the immune system. [2]
Pawpaw/Papayas
Pawpaw, also known as
Papayas contain other nutrients like foliate, zinc, potassium and vitamin B which are very important for the functioning of the entire body system. [3]
Spinach
This is another rich source of not only vitamin C, but also vitamin E, flavonoids and carotenoids which help boost your immunity system.
As the vitamin C and E help in the production of the white cells, carotenoids and flavonoids are antioxidants which help eradicate free radicals which are the cause of weak blood cells.
The nutrients are said to be at their best when you consume the spinach raw or cook very slightly. Try out spinach smoothie, it’s incredible. [4]
Broccoli
Broccoli is another vegetable super rich in Vitamin C, A and E. It also contains sulforaphane, an antioxidant which help boost your immune system.
Like spinach, broccoli is best served raw or slightly cooked since much cooking reduces its nutritional value. [5]
Mushrooms
Medicinal mushrooms like shiitake, chaga, reishi, and maitake is another food that can help boost your immunity. It is not only a strong antioxidant but also a detoxifier.
It will clean your liver by detoxifying all the toxins and also clean the gut. [6]
Garlic
You can’t deny that garlic aroma is so irresistible, found almost in every kitchen worldwide for those who understand its benefits.
It is rich in sulfur components like allicin which help boost your immunity. Consumption of garlic stimulates glutathione, an antioxidant which will protect your immune/white cells from free radicals.
When immune cells are protected, they are strong enough to fight well any form of infection. It’s always advisable to consume it raw, minced or blended with other foods. [7]
Bottom Line
Nobody enjoys being sick or taking medications every now and then. To avoid this, you need to incorporate foods that will boost your immune system in all your meals.
These foods include; avocadoes, citrus fruits, papayas, spinach, broccoli, garlic, ginger, turmeric, yoghurt among others.
Most of these foods contain Vitamin C which aids in the production of white cells. They also contain antioxidants properties which help fight the free radicals hence protecting the white cells. This, in turn, boosts the immune system.
Now it’s your turn. Do you consume above immune boosting food regularly? What other food can you add to our list? Let’s talk in the comment section.
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